Blue Granite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Serpentinite

The general Blue Granite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Serpentinite

The history of Blue Granite and Serpentinite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Blue Granite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

Blue Granite and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blue Granite and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Blue Granite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Blue Granite and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Blue Granite and Serpentinite are Unknown.

Etymology of Blue Granite and Serpentinite

Along with Blue Granite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Blue Granite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Blue Granite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blue Granite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Blue Granite is From the color of rock, Blue while that of Serpentinite is From the color of rock, Blue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blue Granite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Blue Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock